Improvement in cartridge-boxes



F. CHILLINGWORTH.

Cartridge Box.

No. 91,419. Patented June 15,1869.

UNITED STATES PATENT QFFIGE.

FELIX OHILLINGWORTH, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

- IMPROVEMENT IN CARTRIDGE-BOXES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 91,419, dated June 15, 1869; antedated J une 7, 1869.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FELIX GHILLINGWORTH, of the city of Springfield, in the county of Hampden, in the State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and Improved Cartridge-Box; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

The nature of my invention consists in providin g a cartridge-box with two compartments, so constructed'as to give the inspecting-officer a view of the lower compartment without moving the top; also to enable the soldier to use the cartridges from either.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will proceed to describe its construction and operation.

I construct my cartridge-box with a hinge or joint at the bottom, as shown at A in the accompanying drawing, to which is attached the lower front of the box B, having the compartment G fastened to the inside of the same, and operated by the strap D, which is unbuttoned at knob E, drawn up at opening F, and buttoned to knob G to open it. It is operated in reverse order to close and fasten it in place.

The top compartment H is formed by lining the top part of front I, crossing at J, to the back of box K, to which it is stitched or riveted.

The wool L is sewed to that part of the flap M which comes in contact with the cartridges, and is placed there to prevent them from falling out when the flap is unfastened. This lining also serves to prevent the cartridges from being exploded by any sudden concussign on the top of the box.

The paper cases N N I make with raised bottoms 0, so as to elevate each alternate cartridge, one above another, by means of pieces 0 0 put in the case, or by bending up the bottom P to produce the same effect.

I am aware that the pocket or body of a cartridge-box has been lined with sheep-skin, but not the cover. I am also aware that cartridges have been so arranged that those composing one row are elevated above those in the other series; but as these features form no part of my invention, I do not claim them.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A cartridge box having two compartments, 0 and H, one above another, the lower one of which is hinged at A, and operated by means of the strap D, all constructed and operating substantially as herein described and set forth.

2. A cartridge-box containing the compartments 0 H, the lower being hinged at A, the strap D, buttons E G, flap-lining L, and openings F Q, all constructed and arranged substantially as herein set forth.

FELIX OHILLINGWORTH.

Witnesses:

A. G. BENNETT, J. G. FLAGG. 

